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Places in Kansai recommended by Posters (not in order of preference)
a) Kyoto. Our members recommend spending at least 3 days in Kyoto. In these 3 days, you can combine places that are close together. We have grouped them under (East, West, Central, North, South) for your conveience.

C1. Travelling within Osaka Kyoto
Osaka is mainly covered by JR Osaka Loop, 8 Subway lines and other private railways. A single trip ticket starts from about 180 Yen ; and you can get it from the ticket machines at the station. However, if you intend to take trains/subways frequently, you can consider getting one of these passes.
Special Osaka Visitor Ticket (Osaka 1 day ticket). 550 Yen per day. Unlimited rides on subways. Can be purchased at Kansai Airport. This ticket was previously sold outside Japan in selected countries only (China, HK, Taiwan etc) but it’s now available at Kansai Airport too. Pros : Best value for money. Also discount at selected tourist attractions. http://www.osakametro.co.jp/foreign/eng ... ass_e.html
Domestic Enjoy Eco Card. 800 Yen weekday 600 Yen weekend. Unlimited rides on subways. Sold at major train station. http://www.osakametro.co.jp/foreign/eng ... ass_e.html
Osaka Amazing Pass. 2,300 Yen for 1 day and 3,000 Yen for 2 days. This is strictly speaking, not a transport pass, but allows the traveller to visit 28 tourist spots free of charge, in addition to unlimited rides on the subway Pros : Ideal for those who intend to visit some of these facilities. You have to do your maths to decide if the pass is worthwhile for you, as members don’t go to the same facilities. https://www.osaka-info.jp/osp/en/
Store-valued IC Card that can be used on JR trains and subways. There is no savings on using IC Card. It’s more for convenience (no need to buy ticket on every ride). Just tap your IC card when you enter the gates and exit. ICOCA Card https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/howto/ticket_03.html
To find out what trains/routes to take, you can refer to the following website/applications
Hyperdia Shinkansen/JR Train Planner http://www.hyperdia.com/en/
Taxi is easily available. You can estimate the fare using https://www.taxifarefinder.com/main.php ... saka-Japan Uber is not popular.
Kyoto is best served with city bus.
Kyoto Bus One-Day Pass. 500 Yen. Cards can be purchased at information centers, kiosks, from bus drivers and at many convenience stores. Cons. Whiles buses are cheap, they are impacted by traffic conditions and take longer to reach your destinations. https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/web ... d_bus.html
C2. Travelling from Osaka to Kyoto, Nara, Kobe
Osaka to Kyoto. JR Rapid Services Osaka Station, 560 Yen, 29 minutes
Osaka to Kobe, JR Rapid Services Osaka Station, 410 Yen, 26 minutes
Osaka to Nara, JR Osaka Loop Services from Osaka Station to Tennoji Station and JR Yamatoji Rapid Services to Nara Station, 800 Yen 63 minutes.
Alternative, from Namba to Nara, Kintetsu Nara Line Rapid 560 Yen 37 minutes
C3. Transport Passes for Travelling around Kansai Region
Travellers may want to take short excursions to places around Kansai and surrounding Regions. There are several Transport Passes that they can consider.
JR Kansai Area Pass. 1 day 2200 Yen, 2 days 4300 Yen, 3 days 5300 Yen 4 days 6300 Yen. Consecutive days. Unlimited ride on JR trains covering Osaka, Kyoto, Iga-Ueno(Ninja museum), Nara, Kansai Airport, Wakayama, Kobe, Himeji. Not covering Shinkansen. Pros : for travellers taking JR around Kansai. http://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/pass/kansai/
Other JR West Passes. Covering other regions within JR West and can be found here. http://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/pass/
Kansai Through Pass. 4000 Yen for 2 days, 5200 Yen for 3 days. Non-consecutive days allowed. Unlimited ride on subway and private railways. Covers Umeda, Himeji, Kobe. Kyoto. Nara, Wakayama, Koyasan and Kansai Airport. Special gifts and discounts at selected facilities. Pros : for travellers taking private railways around Kansai area. http://www.surutto.com/tickets/kansai_thru_english.html